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    Np 8690 - lots of questions

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by moneyman101, Nov 14, 2009.

  1. moneyman101

    moneyman101 Notebook Consultant

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    i got a couple of questions.

    1. Is the Sager compatible with power pad or other large external batteries (important)
    2. Can you overclock the NP 8690 if it has i7-720QM processor. If you overclock does it get very hot.
    3. how heavy is it.
    4. Are there any video reviews available. if not what are some good reviews on the internet.
    5.What is the battery life when it is NOT overclocked but undervolted.
    6. Should i go for 4 GB or is it worth it to go to 6GB.
    7. Does it only come with one hard drive
    8. which warranty would you recommend.
    9. Should I customize it using SAGER or another site. If so which one.
    10. Are there any coupons for the site you suggested in the question above
    11. Do you own this machine
    12. If not do you want it.
    13. Are there going to be a new 15.6 sager (or other laptop company) laptop with better specs with a similar price

    Thank you very much.
     
  2. moneyman101

    moneyman101 Notebook Consultant

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    Can anyone answer please help
     
  3. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    i will help you, let me move this to the Sager/Clevo forum.
     
  4. L4d_Gr00pie

    L4d_Gr00pie Notebook Evangelist

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    I'll answer a couple for ya..

    6. 4gbs is plenty for almost everyone. Unless you use programs that you know will require more, then buy it, else don't.
    7. Yes, but you can probably switch the optical drive for another hdd (with a little bit of research here)
    8. Depends on you. I saw ppl frying their gpus in other laptops after maybe 14 months, so I would suggest 2 years. But then again, these machines are very well built and if you take care of them (clean vents/ monitor temps), they usually last you quite a while.
    9. I recommend xoticpc (I bought from them, A+ service so far), powernotebooks or pctorque.
    10. No, but they have the lowest prices already. There is a cash discount and I think a military discount (not sure about last one).
    11. No, my laptop's in my sig.
    12. Of course, but I do like the NP8662's portability (a little less bulky) and better battery life (not that much tho)
    13. It just came out and it's all fresh with new components. The next step is nvidia's 300 series, but when you're there you can upgrade since you have mxm 3.0
     
  5. Cafeine

    Cafeine Notebook Consultant

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    2. No
    3. 3,3kg
    4. You can't undervolt
     
  6. BrandonSi

    BrandonSi Notebook Savant

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